Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-08-03
CHAPTER Y.

CHAPTER Y.
Twas already up and dressed when Mag
gle appeared next morning.
why, miss, yer an early riser" was her
cheerful comment. "YounR ones don't
generally get up without being called q
dozen times or So" she went on; 'but your
different kind, l Sec"
scarcely knew how 70 reply to this COM
pliment from my friend, so / wisely kept 81
| lence
"You will come to breakfast now, IL you
please" she said, opening the door and
stepping out into the hall. i followed her
through the hall and past the room knew
! TO be the breakfast room Of the family.
'You are making mistake, Maggie"
said, pIIsing. Maggie hesitatcd one in
slant before she answered me.
"Mrs. Clayton said you were TO eat with
u.s." she said, hastily, and, opening side
door, led mo into the servants hall, where,
already seated, were the other domestics Of
tho family. They greeted mo in a friendly
manner, and Maggie gave mo seat by her
side. Grace was said by tho housekecper, q
venerable woman, whose hair afterward
learned had grown white in the service Of
the Calcdons.
The meal passed pleasantly, and, to tell
! the truth, enjoyed it much more than !
had the cold silent breakfast 1 had taken
with the family the morning before.
After breakfast, as was preparing TO go
upstairs TO the school-room, Maggie in
formed me that it had been decided should
attend a day school q short distance away.
"Mrs. layton thought it best" she said.
This then was TO be my lot among them
place among tho servants and not even to
be taught by the same teacher. Ny heart
rcbelled ut this fresh insult Child though
was, felt my blood tingie and my cheeks
burn with pride and anger. But rcmem-
bored had ever been dependent upon the
charity OF others, and should not complain II
things were not quito 70 my mind. So I
dressed myself with tolcrable composure,
otter all. l had been supplied with sufh
Gent clothing since my arrival here, but,
though these clothes were not much soiled,
I saw at once they were cast-of garments Of
some one, probably lima Barrett. My pride
took fire ut this. would not touch them. /
donnel tho checked gingham had worn
at the home, preferring this to the CASTOR
silks or cashmeres of this scornful little
lady. was not as handsome as she, nor
had os fine raiment, but my pride, / am
sorry 10 say, quite equaled her own.
then gathered Up the books with which
had been supplied, and repaired to tho
kitchen, where Maggie kindly volunteered
TO accompany ne to school and get
me settled, as she expressed It. On our
way out / noticed a carriage drawn up be-
fore the front entrance, and standing on
the balcony was ITma Barrett, dressed for
going out. She was attired in some light
blue material that suited her fair skin and
golden hair to perfection. Her little hands
were daintily glovcd and she wore kid boots,
light and small enough for fairy. She was
evidently whiting for some one; but she did
not deign TO notice me, even by look, as
passed in company with Maggie. / sighed
How beautiful she was; "shc had every
thing; had nothing OF all" l said bitterly,
as trudged on by Maggies side.
Tho school building was a low, white,
structure standing among the trees and
situated on the road leading to the city.
Thorc wcro a good many children gathered
around the steps as we came up; but had
been used TO children all my life and their
presence did not disturb me. We entered
the school-room; pleasant-faccd lady arose
from her desk to greet US, and though,
her voice tho sweetest had ever heard.
In few words Maggie informed her who
was aud OF my intention of attending
school, all OF which tie Lady listened to with
respectful attention. And then, with a kind
smile, babe mo welcome to her school, hop
ing would find IL pleasant, after which she
looked over my books and designated the
lessons should learn. And then, Maggie
having departed, sho rang the bell, at which
the scholars came trooping in and taking
their seats q hush fell upon the school as
with rant attention, the scholars listened q
their teacher who, in the same sweet voice
read chapter from the Bible, after which
she repeated simple prayer. The scholar,
thon proceeded to their desks, but with NJ
hustle or noise, as Is common In country
schools. 1t was indeed O pleasant school
The teacher was SO kind, her instruction 81
simple and yet instructive and interesting
l could not help contrasting It with the dry
dull and irlsome teaching Of the day before
Our teachers name was Amy Lester; sh,
lived in O tiny cottage just back OF thu
schoolhouse with her mother, who was al
invalid and unable TO do work OF any kind
ANY supported them both by her teaching
and her drawing, for she was quite an art
ist; and happier, more contented coupl'
than Amy and her mother, would have beer
hard to find.
Ny first day at school passed pleasant,
enough, and returned home in quite
cheerful franc of mind. But alas M
cheerfulncss was of short duration. As
entered tho yard, found the children en-
loving themselves under the shade of
great horse-chestnut that grew near tn
gate. They were engaged IN jumping
rope, and as this was q sport in which
greatly delighted, 1 stopped moment Z
watch them.
'why, heIlnnl' cried Irving, whom b
: saw me, and then assuming an air Of grea
: fricndliness, he wanted me to join in tn
\ game. hesitated, remembering his icer
4 ing remarks Of yesterday; but did so wan
I TO be friendly in this house, where it seeme
. destined was 10 dwell, that was willin
d 70 venture any thing almost to gain it. Az
oordingly, approached and spoke 70 BertS
= who greeted me kindly in return.
"Hcrc, now, IL you want to jump" erie
o Irving. lie gave one end Of the rope TO hi
o sister and they commenced slowly swingin
L It at the Same time urging me to jump.
o advanced, and by quick movement game
= tho center, bat at that instant, with wiclre
o laugh, Irving threw the ropo and trippe
me, throwing me to the ground with sue
% force that l lay for an instant completed
stunned, but not for long. With screal
: Of rage i was upon my feet, and, scare
knowing what did, I few at Irving like
u-Jd-cak To was q Wrell-grown boy